Agripreneur A Virtual Experience Sharing Platform Volume-VIII Issue–XII March - 2017 e-Bulletin National Institute of Agricultural Extension Management Department of Agriculture Co-operation, FW, Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare National Bank For Agriculture & Rural Development Continue on page no.2 .. Agri-Clinics and Agri-Business Centers (AC&ABC) Scheme: An overview MANAGE is entrusted with the responsibility of coordinating training and hand- holding of the selected agricultural professionals under the AC&ABC scheme. MANAGE has been arranging a 2-month free residential training in Agri- entrepreneurship development for eligible agricultural professionals in their respec- tive states through a network of 82 Nodal Training Institutes (NTIs). The training is followed by one-year handholding support from the NTIs for establishing Agri- ventures. The trained agripreneurs are also assisted through start-up loans and credit-linked back-ended composite subsidy through banks and NABARD. The major aim of the AC&ABC scheme is to enable quality private agricultural and allied extension services by providing self-employment opportunities in agri- culture and allied sectors. Since inception, a total of 53,329 candidates have been trained through 82 Nodal Training Institutes from 32 states across India .
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Agripreneur A Virtual Experience Sharing Platform
Volume-VIII Issue–XII March - 2017
e-Bulletin
National Institute of Agricultural
Extension Management
Department of Agriculture Co-operation, FW,
Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
National Bank For Agriculture
& Rural Development
Continue on page no.2 ..
Agri-Clinics and Agri-Business Centers (AC&ABC) Scheme:
An overview MANAGE is entrusted with the responsibility of coordinating training and hand-
holding of the selected agricultural professionals under the AC&ABC scheme.
MANAGE has been arranging a 2-month free residential training in Agri-
entrepreneurship development for eligible agricultural professionals in their respec-
tive states through a network of 82 Nodal Training Institutes (NTIs). The training is
followed by one-year handholding support from the NTIs for establishing Agri-
ventures. The trained agripreneurs are also assisted through start-up loans and
credit-linked back-ended composite subsidy through banks and NABARD. The
major aim of the AC&ABC scheme is to enable quality private agricultural and
allied extension services by providing self-employment opportunities in agri-
culture and allied sectors. Since inception, a total of 53,329 candidates have
been trained through 82 Nodal Training Institutes from 32 states across India.
Range States
No.
Trained (%)
>10,000 Maharashtra 12412 23.27
Uttar Pradesh 11259 21.11
>5000 - 10,000 Tamil Nadu 6229 11.68
>1000 - 5000
Bihar 3623 6.79
Karnataka 3298 6.18
Rajasthan 3008 5.64
Madhya Pradesh 1905 3.57
Gujarat 1531 2.87
Jammu and Kashmir 1388 2.60
Telangana 1099 2.06
>500 - 1000
West Bengal 993 1.86
Andhra Pradesh 846 1.59
Jharkand 698 1.31
Assam 666 1.25
Haryana 646 1.21
Chattisgarh 611 1.15
Punjab 601 1.13
Orissa 542 1.02
>100 - 500
Uttaranchal 458 0.86
Manipur 438 0.82
Himachal Pradesh 418 0.78
Kerala 185 0.35
Nagaland 184 0.35
Pondicherry 132 0.25
<50
Mizoram 34 0.06
Arunachal Pradesh 35 0.07
Delhi 30 0.06
Meghalaya 35 0.07
Sikkim 9 0.02
Goa 10 0.02
Chandigarh 3 0.01
Tripura 3 0.01
Total 53329 100
PGDAEM-MOOCs
An Online Post Graduate Di-
ploma in Agricultural Extension
M a n a g e m e n t , PGDAEM-MOOCs has been
launched by the National Institute
of Agricultural Extension Man-
agement (MANAGE), for gradu-
ates who aspire to enrich their
knowledge in Agricultural Exten-
sion Management. The course is
open to graduates (both Indian
and foreign nationals) of various
disciplines i.e. students, officials
and non officials and others.
There is no age limit to apply. The registration for PGDAEM-
MOOCs is open from 3rd March,
2017 and till 15th April, 2017.
Candidates interested in enrolling
for this programme may register
online through the link available
in the MANAGE website
www.manage.gov.in or by di-
r e c t l y l o g g i n i n t o
h t tp : / / www. m ana ge.gov. in /
moocs/pgdaem-moocs.asp.
Particulars 2002-2007 2007-2012 2012-2017
No. of candidates trained 13196 15049 25253
No. of Agri-ventures estab-
lished
4152 6590 12926
Success Rate 31.46% 43.79% 51.19%
Ag
ripren
eurs C
on
ven
tion
Sp
ecial
First National Agripreneurs’ Convention,
A nationwide Agri-start-up on one platform:
A high feat of MANAGE
The First National Agripreneurs’ Convention, Agri-Startups Exhibition and
Award Ceremony organized by the National Institute of Agricul-
tural Extension Management (MANAGE) at Hyderabad during 7-9th
March, 2017 at HMDA Ground, Adjacent to Prasad’s IMAX Theatre,
Necklace Road, Hyderabad is the first of its kind event in which 125 Stalls
showcased Agri-Startups and Institutional support to Agri-Startups. More
than 1000 Agripreneurs participated and around 5000 visitors visited dur-
ing the 3 days Agripreneurs Convention focusing on Business expan-
sion partnerships and 53 outstanding Agripreneurs representing 25 States
were awarded and honored. During the convention Shri Shobhana K
Pattanayak, Secretary (A&C), MoA & FW, GoI released a Book on Good
Governance in Agricultural Extension, Agricultural Films made by Mr.
Jagadish Dhanani, Agripreneur, Gujarat, Book and Videos on Certified
Farm Advisor and Millet Calendar -2017.
Key
Ad
dress b
y D
elega
tes
First National Agripreneurs’ Convention, Agri Start-ups Exhibition and
Award Ceremony Inaugurated by Shri Shobhana K Pattanayak, IAS,
Hon’ble Secretary (A&C), MoA&FW, GoI, in presence of Shri C. Par-
thasarathi, IAS, Agriculture Production Commissioner, Govt. of Telan-
gana and Smt. V. Usha Rani, IAS, Director General, MANAGE and Dr.
Dr. David Bergvinson (Chief Guest) Director General, ICRISAT, Hy-
derabad mentioned in his address that, the convention is a fantastic testi-
mony to MANAGE
Dr. P. Chandra Shekara, Director, Agricultural Extension,
MANAGE, welcome all distinguished guests and reiterated the aim of
organizing the first national level Agripreneurs convention as he stated
“programme aims at bringing all Agripreneurs together, linking them to
business partners and other stakeholders and recognizing their services to farmers”.
Smt.V. Usha Rani, IAS, Director General, MANAGE, inspiration
and leadership behind organizing First National Agripreneurs Conven-
tion at Hyderabad, during her address, mentioned that today is ‘Golden
Letter Day’ for MANAGE, emphasizing the need for Agripreneurship in
the country and MANAGE achievement in implementing AC&ABC scheme from last one decade.
Shri C. Parthasarathi, IAS, (Guest of Honor) Agriculture Produc-
tion Commissioner, Govt. of Telangana, mentioned that, “after seeing
120 start-ups we are wordless on this occasion” and he heartily con-
gratulated MANAGE for organizing a successful convention inviting
all stakeholders under one roof, sharing their experiences, innovative models and their product/services.
Shri Shobhana K Pattanayak, IAS, Hon’ble Secretary (A&C),
MoA&FW, GoI, congratulated MANAGE and all the Agripreneurs for
making the convention successful. He pointed out that, India is a super
power in Agriculture now and today the whole world is coming to India
and wants to invest in India.
Ag
ri start-u
ps E
xh
ibitio
n
Shri Shobhana K Pattanayak, IAS, Hon’ble Secretary (A&C),
MoA&FW, GoI, inaugurated the Agri start-up exhibition at HMDA
ground, necklace road, Hyderabad. The 3-day Agri-start-up exhibition
saw 125 Agripreneurs from 25 States presenting their novel products/
services made by using local resources and showcasing technologies. In
addition, there were several Institutional stalls (by NIPHM, IIMR,
CRIDA, DPR, NAARM, PJTSAU, NABARD, PNB and MANAGE)
during the exhibition, and more than 1000 Agripreneurs participated in the
3 days Agripreneurs Convention focusing on Business expansion, net-
working and partnerships. During the three days exhibition about 5000
visitors from public/private domain visited the exhibition. The exhibition platform
during three days created lot of business for all the exhibitors starting from 2.5
Lakh to more than a Crore. Shri Pattanayak, Secretary (A&C), visited all the Agri
start-up stalls and interacted with the Agripreneurs with Shri C. Parthasarathi, IAS,
Agriculture Production Commissioner, Govt. of Telangana , Smt. V. Usha Rani,
IAS, Director General, MANAGE and Dr. David Bergvinson, Director General,
ICRISAT, Hyderabad.
Aw
ard
ee Ag
ripren
eurs
Shri Shobhana K Pattanayak, IAS, Hon’ble Secretary
Ist Na
tion
al &
Ist Sta
te (Assa
m)
Shri. Samir Ranjan Bordolai, Jorhat, Assam
S. S. Botanicals, MD's organic farm & farm2food foundation
Farm-Preneur programme at rural schools.
Chaimiri model Organic Village. Homestead organic Gardening and
